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Iain Banks uses this as a hilarious opening line to The Crow Road: "It was the day my grandmother exploded."

• gpvos 11y ago
  Not so hilarious when people wearing bomb belts are in the news.
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  • RogtamBar 11y ago
    The odds of getting blown up and getting into the news are still roughly parallel to winning in lottery. So, it's still pretty funny I say. Grandmas don't explode..
    • gpvos 11y ago
      Of course I know that. Still not funny.
      • corin_ 11y ago
        Given it's not even in reference to terrorist attacks, I don't find it in any way offensive personally. And I was pretty shaken up by how close to me the Paris attacks were.
  • fabulist 11y ago
    Let's try not to let terrorism enter _every_ conversation.
  • camperman 11y ago
    Well, quite. Obviously there's absolutely no difference between a comment about a pacemaker exploding during the cremation process used to comic effect in a work of fiction and a real suicide bomber. I'd suggest not using the arj utility to 'explode' any old archives during this difficult period until such time as you feel more able to cope. If you absolutely must, then I'm sure PTSD counseling is available.